All,
A further issue with these ICE coax suppressors is that the box itself is not
waterproof. I have three of them and they are built using a one piece solid box
(rectangular aluminun) with a top and bottom plate with four screws holding the
assembly together. None of these parts are waterproofed and they DO leak if
exposed to the elements.
I solved the moisture issue by disassembling them and running a bead of silicon
caulk around all mating surfaces. A bit messy, but it works.
As for the actual connectors, many layers of electrical tape have always worked
for me on coax connectors, and several coats of a weatherproofing spray have
worked pretty well on rotor cable conections.
73, Charles, K4ZRJ
-----Original Message-----
From: "Alan C. Zack" <k7acz@cox.net>
Sent: Nov 18, 2004 11:44 AM
To: Array-user@arraysolutions.com
Cc: sales@arraysolutions.com, Tower Talk <TowerTalk@contesting.com>,
Southern Nevada ARES <sonares@yahoogroups.com>,
execboard@nellisrac.org, Antennas <antennas@mailman.qth.net>,
Las Vegas Radio Club <lvrac@yahoogroups.com>,
wx0b@arraysolutions.com
Subject: [Array-user] I.C.E. Products waterproofing
I have just received my recent order of I.C.E. coax Suppressors
including the Model 349 Rotor control wire protector.
I will be installing these at the base of my tower using the ICE 318-4
mounting fixture. My tower is grounded using a linked three point
(120 degree) 10 ft ground rod UFER ground system.
Since the suppressors will be exposed to the elements I wonder if some
of you may share the methods you may use to waterproof the coax and
rotor cable screw connections. My plan is to coat the connections
with a product called liquid tape then cover them with the commercial
grade of coax-seal. Would anyone have experience on how this method
holds up to ultraviolet exposure that is part of living in the
cloudless skies of the Las Vegas valley?
TIA & 73
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Amateur Radio Station K7ACZ
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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